Transcript Ep iphany - St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral

St Athanasios the Great, January 18
Tarpon Springs, Florida + Sunday, January 15, 2017
Epiphany - Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
WEEKLY MESSAGE
It happens all the time. You realize that you need God for something
so you call out to Him in your prayers for that one moment of mercy. You
pray that He would look at you and cause your trouble to fade into the distance, and for a brief moment you forget your struggle. For that brief moment, your life is totally in focus and all you realize God has never forgotten
you. You smile to yourself knowing how much God loves you, and you have
two choices.
At that moment, when everything is perfectly clear, you feel empowered by God’s blessing and you “charge full-steam ahead” with your plans
for the future. You forget that just moments ago you were calling out to
God for mercy. You forget that just moments ago you weren’t sure where
your life would end up. You forget that moments ago all you could think
about was the struggle that consumed you. You forget that it was God that
blessed you.
or...
At that moment when everything is perfectly clear, you suddenly realize that it wasn’t an accident that you can see clearly. You suddenly realize that just moments ago you didn’t know how you would solve the problems that consume you. You suddenly realize that just moment ago you
were calling on God. You suddenly realize that God has blessed you.
There isn’t much difference between forgetting that God blessed you,
and realizing just how much He has blessed you because He blesses you
whether or not you remember Him. He blesses you whether or not you give
Him credit. He blesses you whether or not you return to thank Him. But
when you thank Him, you get an additional blessing. When you thank Him
you are made well; you are healed from what really affects you.
When you thank God, rather than just receiving His blessing and going about your day, you are raised up to heaven to participate in His great
joy. When you thank God, you are able to continue on your journey to
heaven free from the burden and temptations of the world; you are no
longer a foreigner, but a member of God’s family, His chosen people.
Today I want you to know that God has reached out and healed you
just because you asked. You now have two choices. When you go home, will
you forget that it was God had made everything clear, or will you realize
how much God loves you? Will you charge ahead or thank God? It is your
choice to make, but you should remember that it is only those who remember to thank Him who are made well. It is only those who return to God after He blesses who hear the word, “Your faith has made you well.”
TODAY’S SPECIAL SERVICES
FIRST DIVINE LITURGY
MEMORIALS
40-day:
2-month:
7-year:
9-year:
10-year:
11-year:
19-year:
20-year plus:
Andreas Christopoulos, Demetrios Soulounias
Anastasia Nikolou
Irene (Renee) Salivaras
Dimitra Zouris
Konstantinos Demarky, Giannis Nikolos
Elisavet Nikolou
Dimitrios Zouris
Socrates Papageorgiou, Sophia Papageorgiou, Demetrios Stavropo
los, Eleni Stavropoulos, Giannis Stavropoulos
All the deceased members of the Hellenic Benevolent Association
TRISAGION
+
Yolanda Lekas, Theodoros Papastavrou
SECOND DIVINE LITURGY
MEMORIALS
40-DAY:
Constantina Makris
40-DAY PRAYER LIST
Costas, Kalliopi, Eleni, Anastasia, Ioanna, Andriani, Styliani, Joanne, Patty, Andreas, Eleni,
Anna, Dimitrios, Ioanna, Lefkothea, Christoforos, Irene, George, Ioannis, Kyriaki, Georgia,
Simela, Katerina, Maria, Kosta, Maria, Maria, Christos, Kalotina, Matthew, Simeon, Irene,
Giannis, Nomiki, Diasynou, Eleni, Niki
Prayer for a Sick Person
Heavenly Father, physician of our souls and bodies, who have sent Your onlybegotten Son and our Lord Jesus Christ to heal every sickness and infirmity, visit
and heal me Your servant from all physical and spiritual ailments through the grace
of Your Christ. Grant me patience in this sickness, strength of body and spirit, and
recovery of health. Lord, You have taught us through Your word to pray for each
other that we may be healed. I pray that You heal me as Your servant and grant me
the gift of complete health. For You are the source of healing and to You I give
glory, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Names will be taken off the list after 40 days. To keep or add your loved ones’ names on the
list, please contact Soultana via e-mail ([email protected]) or telephone (727-9373540) by Monday at 5:00 pm.
ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ
Πρὸς Κολασσαεῖς 3:4-11
ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ
Κατὰ Λουκᾶν
Ἀ
δελφοί, ὅταν ὁ Χριστὸς φανερωθῇ, ἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν, τότε καὶ ὑμεῖς σὺν αὐτῷ
φανερωθήσεσθε ἐν δόξῃ. Νεκρώσατε οὖν τὰ μέλη τὰ ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς, πορνείαν,
ἀκαθαρσίαν, πάθος, ἐπιθυμίαν κακήν, καὶ τὴν πλεονεξίαν ἥτις ἐστὶν εἰδωλολατρία, δι' ἃ
ἔρχεται ἡ ὀργὴ τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐπὶ τοὺς υἱοὺς τῆς ἀπειθείας· ἐν οἷς καὶ ὑμεῖς περιεπατήσατέ
ποτε ὅτε ἐζῆτε ἐν αὐτοῖς. Νυνὶ δὲ ἀπόθεσθε καὶ ὑμεῖς τὰ πάντα, ὀργήν, θυμόν, κακίαν,
βλασφημίαν, αἰσχρολογίαν ἐκ τοῦ στόματος ὑμῶν· μὴ ψεύδεσθε εἰς ἀλλήλους,
ἀπεκδυσάμενοι τὸν παλαιὸν ἄνθρωπον σὺν ταῖς πράξεσιν αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐνδυσάμενοι τὸν
νέον τὸν ἀνακαινούμενον εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν κατ' εἰκόνα τοῦ κτίσαντος αὐτόν, ὅπου οὐκ ἔνι
Ἕλλην καὶ Ἰουδαῖος, περιτομὴ καὶ ἀκροβυστία, βάρβαρος, Σκύθης, δοῦλος, ἐλεύθερος,
ἀλλὰ τὰ πάντα καὶ ἐν πᾶσι Χριστός.
Τ
ιζʹ 12 - 19
ῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσερχομένου τοῦ Ἰησοῦ εἴς τινα κώμην ἀπήντησαν αὐτῷ δέκα
λεπροὶ ἄνδρες, οἳ ἔστησαν πόρρωθεν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἦραν φωνὴν λέγοντες· Ἰησοῦ
ἐπιστάτα, ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς. καὶ ἰδὼν εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· Πορευθέντες ἐπιδείξατε ἑαυτοὺς τοῖς
ἱερεῦσι. καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν τῷ ὑπάγειν αὐτοὺς ἐκαθαρίσθησαν. εἷς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν, ἰδὼν ὅτι
ἰάθη, ὑπέστρεψε μετὰ φωνῆς μεγάλης δοξάζων τὸν Θεόν, καὶ ἔπεσεν ἐπὶ πρόσωπον
παρὰ τοὺς πόδας αὐτοῦ εὐχαριστῶν αὐτῷ· καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν Σαμαρείτης. ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ
Ἰησοῦς εἶπεν· Οὐχὶ οἱ δέκα ἐκαθαρίσθησαν; οἱ δὲ ἐννέα ποῦ; οὐχ εὑρέθησαν
ὑποστρέψαντες δοῦναι δόξαν τῷ Θεῷ εἰ μὴ ὁ ἀλλογενὴς οὗτος; καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ·
Ἀναστὰς πορεύου· ἡ πίστις σου σέσωκέ σε.
Η ΘΕΙΑ ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΑ
Η Θεία Κοινωνία είναι ένα από τα Μυστήρια της Ορθόδοξης Εκκλησίας και
προσφέρεται αποκλειστικά σε βαπτισμένους ή/και χρισμένους Ορθόδοξους
Χριστιανούς, οι οποίοι έχουν προετοιμαστεί να λάβουν το Σώμα και το Αίμα του Κυρίου
ημών Ιησού Χριστού. Καθώς προσέρχεστε να κοινωνήσετε, σας παρακαλούμε να
ακολουθείτε τις οδηγίες των Συμβούλων της Ενορίας και λοιπών ταξιθετών. Σας
θυμίζουμε επίσης πως το Αντίδωρο προσφέρεται στο τέλος της Θείας Λειτουργίας και
μπορούν να το λάβουν όλοι.
EPISTLE
Colossians 3:4-11
GOSPEL
Luke
B
rethren, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in
glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion,
evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is
coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in
them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your
mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its
practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after
the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all.
A
17:12-19
t that time, as Jesus entered a village, He was met by ten lepers, who stood at a distance and lifted up their voices and said: "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us." When
He saw them He said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they
went they were cleansed. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned
back, praising God with a loud voice; and he fell on his face at Jesus's feet, giving Him
thanks. Now he was a Samaritan. Then said Jesus: "Were not ten cleansed? Where are
the nine? Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?"
And He said to him: "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well."
HOLY EUCHARIST (HOLY COMMUNION)
Holy Communion is a Sacrament within the Orthodox Church and is
only offered to Baptized and/or Chrismated Orthodox Christians who
have prepared themselves to receive the Body and Blood of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. As you come to receive, please follow the
direction of the Parish Council Members, Ushers, and Acolytes. We
remind everyone that the Blessed Bread (Antidoron) offered at the
end of the Divine Liturgy may be received by all.
Variable Sunday Liturgy Hymns
Ἀπολυτίκιον Ἀναστάσιμον
Τὸν συνάναρχον Λόγον Πατρὶ καὶ
Πνεύματι, τὸν ἐκ Παρθένου τεχθέντα εἰς
σωτηρίαν ἡμῶν, ἀνυμνήσωμεν πιστοὶ καὶ
προσκυνήσωμεν, ὅτι ηὐδόκησε σαρκί,
ἀνελθεῖν ἐν τῷ Σταυρῷ, καὶ θάνατον
ὑπομεῖναι, καὶ ἐγεῖραι τοὺς τεθνεῶτας, ἐν
τῇ ἐνδόξῳ Ἀναστάσει αὐτοῦ.
Τοῦ Ἁγίου
Ἐκ βρέφους τὸν Κύριον, ἐπιποθήσας
θερμῶς, τὸν κόσμον κατέλιπες, καὶ τὰ ἐν
κόσμῳ τερπνά, καὶ ἤσκησας ἄριστα·
ἔπηξας τὴν καλύβην, πρὸ πυλῶν σῶν
γονέων, ἔθραυσας τῶν δαιμόνων, τὰς
ἐνέδρας Παμμάκαρ· διὸ σε Ἰωάννη
Χριστός, ἀξίως ἐδόξασεν.
Τοῦ Ναοῦ
Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος,
εγκρατείας διδάσκαλον, ανέδειξέ σε τη
ποίμνη σου, η των πραγμάτων αλήθεια δια
τούτο εκτήσω τη ταπεινώσει τα υψηλά, τη
πτωχεία τα πλούσια, Πάτερ Ιεράρχα
Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώ,
σωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.
Κοντάκιον
Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ
σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς
ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἡμᾶς
Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ' εἰρήνευσον ἐν
πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον
Βασιλεῖς οὓς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος
φιλάνθρωπος.
Resurrectional Apolytikion
Let us worship the Word who is unoriginate with the Father and the Spirit, and
from a Virgin was born for our salvation, O
believers, and let us sing His praise. For in
His goodness He was pleased to ascend the
Cross in the flesh, and to undergo death,
and to raise up those who had died, by His
glorious Resurrection.
For the Saint
From infancy fervently you loved and
longed for the Lord; you therefore renounced the world and every worldly delight, and excelled in ascetic feats. You set
the hut you dwelt in before the gates of
your parents. Therein, all-blessed struggler,
you crushed the snares of the demons. And
therefore, O John, Christ has glorified you
worthily.
Of the Church
As rule of the faith and picture of gentleness, and teacher of temperance you were
exhibited to your flock, by the truth of the
evidence, Thus you acquired the lofty
through humility, abundance through poverty. Father and Hierarch Nicholas, intercede with Christ our God, that our souls
may be saved.
Kontakion
You sanctified the virginal womb by Your
birth, O Lord, and blessed the hands of
Symeon fittingly, O Christ God; and even
now You came and saved us. Now, give
peace to our Nation in time of war, and empower our Leaders, so loved by You, the
only one who loves humanity.
Saints and Feasts of the Week
SAINT ANTHONY THE GREAT
Saint Anthony, the Father of
monks, was born in Egypt in
251 of pious parents who departed this life while he was
yet young. On hearing the
words of the Gospel: "If you
would be perfect, go and sell
what you have, and give to the
poor" (Matt. 19:21), he immediately put it into action. Distributing to the poor all he
had, he departed to the desert. His ascetic struggles
by day and by night surpass the bounds of nature;
and the report of his deeds of virtue drew such a
multitude to follow him that the desert was transformed into a city, while he became, so to speak,
the governor, lawgiver, and master-trainer of all the
citizens of this newly formed city. The cities of the
world also enjoyed the fruit of his virtue. When the
Christians were being persecuted and put to death
under Maximinus in 312, he hastened to their aid
and consolation. When the Church was troubled by
the Arians, he went to Alexandria and struggled
against them on behalf of Orthodoxy. During this
time, he also turned many unbelievers to Christ. He
began his ascetic life outside a village in Upper
Egypt, studying the ways of the ascetics and holy
men there, and perfecting himself in the virtues of
each. Desiring to increase his labors, he departed
into the desert, and finding an abandoned fortress in
the mountain, he made his dwelling in it, training
himself in extreme fasting, unceasing prayer, and
fierce conflicts with the demons. Here he remained,
about 20 years. Saint Athanasios the Great, who
knew him personally, says that he came forth from
that fortress "initiated in the mysteries and filled
with the Spirit of God." Afterwards, because of the
press of the faithful, who deprived him of his solitude, he was enlightened by God to journey with
certain Bedouins, until he came to a mountain near
the Red Sea, where he passed the remaining part of
his life. He fell asleep in the Lord on January 17,
356, having lived some 105 years.
ΑΓΙΟΣ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΣ Ο ΜΕΓΑΣ
Ο Μέγας Αντώνιος γεννήθηκε το 251 στην Άνω
Αίγυπτο από πλούσιους και ενάρετους γονείς, τους
οποίους έχασε σε νεαρή ηλικία. Συγκεντρώνει όμως
την προσοχή του στην μυστική θεωρία των
μοναχών της ερήμου και στην φροντίδα της μικρής
αδελφής του. Γρήγορα αποφασίζει να εγκαταλείψει
τα εγκόσμια και αναχωρεί για την έρημο. Εκεί
παίδευσε την ψυχή του και τιθάσευσε τα πάθη του
φθάνοντας στα ανώτατα όρια της άσκησης ώστε η
ψυχή του μπορούσε να εξέρχεται του σώματός του
ενώ βρισκόταν ακόμη εν ζωή. Γίνεται το πρότυπο
των ασκητών. Πολλοί εξ αυτών έφθαναν στην
έρημο για να τον ακούσουν και να τον
συμβουλευθούν. Παρέδωσε την μακάρια ψυχή του
στο Θεό σε ηλικία 105 ετών. Αν και, όπως λέγει ο
Μέγας Αθανάσιος, μία από τις τελευταίες επιθυμίες
του Οσίου Αντωνίου ήταν να μείνει κρυφός ο τόπος
της ταφής του, οι μοναχοί που μόναζαν κοντά του
έλεγαν ότι κατείχαν το ιερό λείψανό του, το οποίο
επί Ιουστινιανού (561 μ.Χ.), κατατέθηκε στην
Εκκλησία του Αγίου Ιωάννου του Προδρόμου στην
Αλεξάνδρεια και από εκεί αργότερα, το 635,
μεταφέρθηκε στην Κωνσταντινούπολη. Η Σύναξή
του ετελείτο στη Μεγάλη Εκκλησία.
MAXIMOS THE CONFESSOR
The divine Maximus, who was from Constantinople, sprang from an illustrious family. He was a
lover of wisdom and an eminent theologian. At first,
he was the chief private secretary of the Emperor
Heraclius and his grandson Constans. When the
Monothelite heresy became predominant in the royal court, out of hatred for this error the Saint departed for the Monastery at Chrysopolis (Scutari), of
which he later became the abbot. When Constans
tried to constrain him either to accept the Monothelite teaching, or to stop speaking and writing against
it - neither of which the Saint accepted to do - his
tongue was uprooted and his right hand was cut off,
and he was sent into exile where he reposed in 662.
At the time only he and his few disciples were Orthodox in the East.
DEBT ELIMINATION PLEDGES RECEIVED
2016
(As of January 12, 2017)
Rev Fr Sampson & Presvytera Mallory Kasapakis
1910 Inn
Angeliadis, Gregory & Maria
Anonymous donations
Anonymous donation (In memory of Jack Gombos)
Arfaras, Dukessa
Bakas, Elizabeth (In memory of Athanasios Triantafilles)
Chagaris, Nicholas & Tina
Christoforos, Nick
Coburn, Kyle
Ergas, Michael
Fatolitis, Evelyn (In memory of George Karaphillis; in memory of Nicholas & Kalliope Manias)
Giannas, Pericles & Evy
Golden Brush - Drosso Kapaniris
Haskopoulos, Evangelia
Ioannidis, Emmanuel & Anna
IUPAT District Council 78
Johnson, William & Sherry
Kales, Trifon & Alexa
Kalymnian Society
Katsaras, Kaliope
Kavouklis, Laz & Maria
Kipreos, Olga
Klimis, Harry & Effemia
Klimis, Michael
Koukoulakis, Maria
Kouremetis, Michael & Terri
Kouremetis, Sevasti
Koukoutis, N. Michael & Tina
Koutelas, Irene
Lelekis, John & Calliope
MAJ Investments
Manias, Nikitas & Aspasia
Markos Jewelry Ring Donation
Nelsen, William & Leoni
Ognenovski, Vlado & Violeta
Pappas, Bessie
Parish Council
Patsalides, Harry & Anna
Psilakis, Erasmia
Royal Bridge
Samarkos, Charles
Shoemaker, James & Catherine
Shontz, Alexandra
St Nicholas Bookstore
St Nicholas Dance Ministry
Mrs Tagarelli, Albert
Tsantakis, Christina
Vatikiotis, Costas
Vouvalis, Nicholas
Ypsilantis, Hercules (In memory of
Kivotos & Rousa Ypsilantis)
Zantopoulos, Bessie
DEBT ELIMINATION CAMPAIGN
The St Nicholas Community thanks all who have pledged to help eliminate our
debt. Though $1,000 is the target amount, no amount is too small – or too
large. If you are unable to help, we welcome your prayers and moral support.
Campaign Status as of Thursday, January 12, 2017
Debt Elimination Pledges Received
Debt Elimination Monies Received
Credit Line Balance
$ 171,859.00
$ 188,448.00
$ 51,896.00
Please contact treasurer Anna Billiris with questions regarding this report. She
may be reached at 727-674-5787 or [email protected].
CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP IS…
…learning how to be a responsible and
concerned caretaker of Christ’s Church; it is
learning how to enjoy Church life and be happy
in Church work., for in Her dwells the fullness
of the Spirit of God.
…our active commitment to use all our time,
talent and treasure for the benefit of humankind
in grateful acknowledgment of Christ’s
redeeming love.
…caring for the needs of others.
…offering one’s self to God as He offered
Himself to us.
…what a person does after saying “I believe…”,
as proof of that belief.
…devotion and service to God and His Church
as persons, as families, as diocese/metropolis,
as national Church and as Church universal.
Williams & McKibben in Oriented Leadership
COUNCIL
MEMBERS
ON DUTY
TODAY
Anna Billiris
Karen Markopulos
Costas Sisois
Charles Samarkos
George Dovellos
Gus Tsambis
Manolis Ioannidis
OUR PRIESTS ARE HERE TO SERVE YOU
Fr.
Athanasios
Haros
(727 -741-0139,
frathanas i o s @ s t n i c h o l a s t a r p o n . o r g )
a n d
Fr.
Sampson
Kasapakis
(941-266-3229,
[email protected]) are here to serve you. Please call,
text or e-mail them for any spiritual needs. Kindly do not use the
priests’ social media sites (e.g. Facebook) for emergencies, as your
message might be inadvertently overlooked. Ο Πατήρ Αθανάσιος και ο
Πατήρ Σαμψών είναι καθημερινά στην διάθεσή σας. Παρακαλούμε να
τους καλείτε στα κινητά τους τηλέφωνα για πνευματικές ανάγκες.
ST NICHOLAS KITCHEN
St Nicholas Kitchen is an outreach ministry which provides a hot meal and fellowship to those in need. Volunteers for
cooking, serving meals and cleanup between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm - along
with monetary donations for the purchase of food - are welcome and needed. Remember the book of Matthew
25:35-36: “...For I was hungry and you
gave me food, I was thirsty and you
gave me drink, I was a stranger and
you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and
you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.” Your assistance
helps feed approximately 100 people every Monday. Thank you for
your support. Please call Chris Palaidis at 727-808-3895 for further
information.
LETTERS OF GOOD STANDING
Are you participating in a sacrament and need to prove
you are an active member of St Nicholas Cathedral?
Letters of good sacramental & financial standing are
provided following a meeting with the Dean of the Cathedral; please plan your appointment with Fr Athanasios well in advance in order to meet all deadlines prior
to the scheduled sacrament. You may contact Fr Athanasios by calling 727-741-0139 or e-mailing [email protected].
AXIOS! 2017 PC BEGINS MINISTRY
Following ratification by the Metropolis of Atlanta, the 2017 Parish
Council will accept the oath of office today following the first Divine
Liturgy and will immediately meet to select officers for this year.
Please keep our Parish Council in your daily prayers. The members of
the 2017 Parish Council are Anna Billiris, Themis Fountotos-Tezza,
Emmanuel Gombos, Emmanuel Ioannidis, Irene Karavokiros, Michael
Kouremetis, Nikitas Manias, Karen Markopulos, Chris Palaidis, Charles
Samarkos, Jim Shoemaker, George Stamas, John Stamas and Nicholas Vouvalis.
AN OFFERING OF WINE
Everyone knows the Church needs wine for Holy Communion, but not everyone knows which type of wine to offer. In
order to help you, we have made arrangements for all the
communion wine to be delivered to the Cathedral. If you
wish to offer one or more bottles to the Church, please
contact the office at 727-937-3540.
START YOUR DAY WITH PRAYER
The Cathedral is a place of prayer and the Orthros is the first prayer
of each day in our Orthodox services, helping start a day focused on
God. To help you in your journey to heaven, the Cathedral now offers
daily Orthros, Monday through Friday at 8:00 am. We invite you to
join us and start your day with prayer.
SUNDAY SCHOOL EPIPHANY CLASS
Joseph Cooley and Maria Chagaris, the 2017 Epiphany Cross Retriever
& Dove Bearer, visited the Sunday School students two days after this
year’s Theophany celebration, to talk to the future
divers and dove bearers of
St Nicholas Cathedral. Having caught the cross on his
third try, Joseph inspired
our youth to persevere and
never give up! Congratulations and many blessings to
both youngsters!
CATHEDRAL ORNAMENT SERIES
St. Nicholas Cathedral
Epiphany
Epiphany Diver
These beautiful ornaments are 24k-gold-plate etched on brass
$20 each
Get yours today at the Cathedral narthex...
… and every day at the Cathedral Office (17 E. Tarpon Ave)
Tel (727) 937-3540
ARTOKLASIES / MEMORIAL SERVICES
Contemplating having an artoklasia or a memorial service? Kindly call
Soultana in our parish office at 727-937-3540 to make arrangements.
Kollyva for memorials (μνημόσυνα) may be ordered through:
 Antonia Korfias (727-937-8785)
 Irene Koutelas (727-934-5245)
 Evangelia Stavropoulos (727-937-5649)
Contact info for these preparers is provided as a service to parishioners and does not imply endorsement.
WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Please join us every Wednesday for our weekly evening service at
6:00 pm.
EVERY 1st WEDNESDAY: Agiasmos
EVERY 2nd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to St. Nicholas
EVERY 3rd WEDNESDAY: Paraklesis to Theotokos
EVERY 4th WEDNESDAY: Holy Unction
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY!
Tickets to the Youth Talent Show of Tampa Bay are now available for
purchase through the St Nicholas Parish Office. Proceeds from the
event, scheduled to take place at the Palm Harbor University Theater
(1900 Omaha St, Palm Harbor, FL), will go towards the building of
the Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, NC. Call Soultana at 727-9373540 to purchase your $15- or $20-seats today!
ST NICHOLAS PHILOPTOCHOS
Monday: 9:00-10:00 am; Tue-Wed: 10:00 am - noon
Mission Statement
To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the
imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need to help of the Church through
fund-raising efforts.
Thank you to all those that supported the Christmas Card Project.
Special thank you to Fani Gialousis and the ladies that helped
with this wonderful project.
With the support of our community we were able to raise
$5,626.57.
Why join Philoptochos?
Help someone in need
Get involved in your community
Make an impact
Change someone’s life
Meet new people
Share your skills and expertise
Gain knowledge
Network
Be part of a philanthropic movement
Join today and make a difference. Learn, grow and create bonds
that will last a lifetime.
Name: _______________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________
E-mail: _______________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________________________________
Mail to: St. Nicholas Philoptochos, P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL
34689
Annual Membership Fee is $30.00
St Nicholas Philoptochos, 18 Hibiscus St (directly behind St. Nicholas Cathedral)
Mailing address: P.O. Box 2043, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-944-3366
VOLUNTEER AT THE COLD NIGHT SHELTER
The First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Tarpon Springs has graciously
opened its doors to families without heat, and to the homeless, during the cold
winter months when the temperatures fall below 40 degrees. They will provide a
warm overnight facility for those in need, along with some food and hot beverages. This occurs approximately 4 to 5 nights each winter, and some 30 to 40
people come to the shelter.
Teams of volunteers from various churches and local organizations set up the
facility for the night, serve food and otherwise ensure a safe and warm overnight experience. All participants are asked to leave the facility no later than 7
am the flowing morning. The volunteers then clean-up the facility and prepare it
for the day’s regular activities.
The church is recruiting teams of volunteers to help with this effort and will be
seeking donations of food and beverages on the nights when the shelter is
open. The contact person for the FUMC Cold Night Shelter is Fran Antonellis and
can be reached at the church by phone or email: 727-937-3271;
[email protected].
INTERNATIONAL POETRY COMPETITION
Does the Byzantine era inspire you?
Do you love writing poetry? Are you fluent in
Greek? Submit your entry today to the
“Byzantine Inspirations” International Poetry
Competition, organized by the European Art
Center in collaboration with the American Society of Byzantine Music & Hymnology. All entries due March 1, 2017. For more information, please contact Soultana at the parish
office ([email protected], 727-937-3540).
LET US HOST YOUR NEXT PARTY
Reserve Father Tryfon Hall or the
Community Center for your next
event in 2016. Visit the hall rental
w e b s i t e
a t
h t t p : / /
www.stnicholasvenues.com or call
the church office at 727-937-3540.
ST NICHOLAS BOOKSTORE
Monday - Friday: 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; Sunday: 10:00 am - noon
Tel. 727-944-3419
The perfect place to purchase meaningful gifts and support our Cathedral. We have a large
selection of books on Orthodoxy, Bibles, icons, CDs, DVDs and more.
Looking for things to do with the kids? Come and see our items geared toward helping
children in their religious identification with the Orthodox Church!
The Scent of Holiness
$19.00
Women's monasteries
have their own special
flavor. If you're a
woman who's read
of Mount Athos and
longed to partake of its
grace-filled atmosphere, this book is for
you. Men who wish to
understand how women's spirituality
differs from their own will find it a fascinating read as well.
How many times have
you been approached
by an Evangelical
Christian asking
whether you have
been saved? St. Theophan the Recluse
shows us how to deal
with this sensitive subject and bring
back those who falsely believe in another Christ.
Goodnight Jesus
$15.00
What better way for a
child to say goodbye to
the day than through a
kiss as told in this sweet
story that acknowledges
all the people we know
and love. Beautifully illustrated, this board
book is sure to become the favorite of
many little ones who want just one last
kiss before drifting off to sleep.
A Way of Life:
Introducing your child
to the Orthodox Faith
$16.00
Introduce your preschooler to the major
saints, feast days, Divine Liturgy and much
more in 126 fun-filled pages. Each lesson, designed to actively involve your
child, includes a story, guidelines for
discussion, and an outline illustration
that can be colored.
Preaching Another
Christ
$10.00
FOLLOW ST NICHOLAS CATHEDRAL BOOKSTORE
ON FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM!
JANUARY 16-22 SCHEDULE
On-call for emergencies this week:
Fr Athanasios Haros, 727-741-0139
LITURGICAL SERVICES
OFFICE AND MINISTRIES
OFFICE, M-F, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday
Δευτέρα
JANUARY 16
Orthros
8:00 am
Tuesday
Τρίτη
JANUARY 17
St Anthony
Orthros 8:00 am
Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
Basketball Ministry, 6:00 pm, Gym
St Athanasios
Orthros 8:00 am
Divine Liturgy 9:00 am
Little Lambs, 10:00 am, Sunday
School Room on Hibiscus
Parakleis to Theotokos
6:00 pm
EYCDC Meeting, 7:00 pm,
Fr Tryfon Hall
Wednesday
Τετάρτη
JANUARY 18
Dance Ministry, 4:00 pm,
Community Center
Thursday
Πέμπτη
JANUARY 19
Orthros
8:00 am
Friday
Παρασκευή
JANUARY 20
Orthros
8:00 am
Saturday
Σάββατο
JANUARY 21
Sunday
Κυριακή
JANUARY 22
Bookstore, M-F
10:00 am-2:00 pm
Boy Scouts, 7:00 pm,
Fr Tryfon Hall
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Greek School, 4:30 pm
Choir, 6:30 pm
Journey to Marriage, 9:15 am,
Fr Tryfon Hall
Orthros / Όρθρος 7:20 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (Greek) 8:45 am
Liturgy / Λειτουργία (English) 10:45 am
Bookstore
10:00 am-noon
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
17 E Tarpon Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689 + Tel: 727-937-3540 + Fax: 727-937-1739
CATHEDRAL OPEN FOR PRAYER: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fr Athanasios Haros, Dean 727-741-0139
Fr. Sampson Kasapakis, Assistant Priest 941-266-3229
Michael Kouremetis, Council President 727-267-3298
Soultana Kalligas, Administrative Assistant
Jocelyn Chapman, Bookkeeper / Hall Rentals
www.stnicholastarpon.org
PARISH MINISTRIES & DEPARTMENTS
ALTAR SERVERS – J. Theophilopoulos 727-946-2225
BOOKSTORE – Vasilis Panageotou 727-385-4321
BOY SCOUTS – Theodora Genduso 727-243-1706 &
Antonino Genduso 727-243-1786
BYZANTINE ARTS ACADEMY -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis
941-266-3229
CHANTER – Theofanis Katsiklis 727-244-6842
CHOIR, 1st DL – Katie Faklis 727-937-1214
CHOIR, 2nd DL – DeRose Andropoulos 727-234-3946
DANCE MINISTRY– Maria Kouskoutis 727-942-7440 &
Eva Athanasatos 727-251-4768
EDUCATION, CULTURE & YOUTH – Karen Markopulos
727-485-4397
EPIPHANY COMMITTEE – Emmanuel Gombos
727-937-8658 & Johanna Kossifidis 727-741-3182
GOYA (6th-12th grade) – Theodora Stathakis
954-478-4157 & Emmanuel Gombos 727-937-8658 &
Penny Lambrianos 727-938-7417
GREEK SCHOOL – Chris Palaidis 727-808-3895
HOPE (Pre-K-7th grade) -- Melissa Tsongranis
727-741-0865
LITTLE LAMBS (40 days-3 years old)-- Presvytera Mallory
Kasapakis 561-222-7091
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL -- Maria
Angeliadis 727-505-9856
PHILADELFIA MEN’S MINISTRY -- George Tsongranis
727-947-0059
PHILOPTOCHOS – Tina Chagaris 727-944-3366
PRESCHOOL – Jane Malone 727-937-7122
STEWARDSHIP – Charles Samarkos -727-480-3289
SUNDAY SCHOOL – Galatiani Leadbetter 727-455-6712
YOUNG ADULT LEADERS (YAL) -- Fr Sampson Kasapakis
941-266-3229
YOUTH CHOIR -- Diane Anastasiades 727-667-8408
ORGANIZATIONS & SOCIETIES
AHEPA – Tim Keffalas 727-510-3934
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE – Margo Filley 727-488-0892
ATHENIAN SOCIETY – Helen Kariofilis 727-808-9746
CHIOS SOCIETY – Chrysanthi Psoras 727-836-0452
CRETAN SOCIETY – Angelo Sakis 402-541-6124
HALKI SOCIETY – Michele Manousos 727-858-4456
HELLENIC BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION – Maria
Keramas 518-788-7315
KALYMNIAN SOCIETY – Litsa Ikonomou 727-505-6609
LACONIAN SOCIETY – Theodore Tsafatinos 727-692-4028
PANCYPRIAN SOCIETY – Angela Georgiadis 727-319-6804
PROMETHEAS SOCIETY – Effie Vassiliou 727-692-6565
SYMIAN SOCIETY – Michael Faklis 727-937-3602
SUPPORT ST NICHOLAS WITH A BEAUTIFUL ORNAMENT OR ICON
Images of Cathedral, Epiphany or Cross Diver
24-karat gold etched on brass
St Nicholas
Made from Cathedral
dome copper
AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE AT
ST NICHOLAS
PARISH OFFICE
17 E. TARPON
AVE
TARPON
SPRINGS, FL